California / Department of Public Health / Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)

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Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)

Collect and analyze data to inform decisions, produce reports, and identify trends.

47 employees hold this title in Department of Public Health. Median total compensation for the role is $82,976, below the department median of $92,430.

Employees: 47
Total payroll: $3.4M
Role median: $82,976
Agency median: $92,430
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$107,311+

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How total compensation varies among the 47 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across California

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) is held in 8 California departments. In Department of Public Health, the median of $82,976 ranks #5 of 8.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Pesticide Regulation

$95,742 · 3

Fish and Wildlife

$85,061 · 1

Health Care Access and Information

$84,885 · 5

Envirnmtl Health Hazrd Assess

$83,737 · 6

Food and Agriculture

$81,725 · 1

Department of Health Care Services

$81,411 · 5

Public Employee's Retirement Systems

$41,155 · 2

Median total compensation for the Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) role in other Californiadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Research Scientist beyond California

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In California, the median of $104,459 ranks #2 of 6. See Research Scientist across all of California →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$109,532 · 158

$96,654 · 395

$80,039 · 10

$73,100 · 13

$60,000 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Research Scientistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Sayon Prabaharan

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$85,661

Base pay: $85,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,661
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,288
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804805577011
Salary Total: $7,179
Total Pay: $85,661

Sayon Prabaharan works as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Sayon earned $85,661 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Nicholas Wong

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$85,562

Base pay: $85,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,562
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,705
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5804075577005
Salary Total: $7,435
Total Pay: $85,562

Nicholas Wong is a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,562. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Jessica Jackson

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$85,022

Base pay: $84,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,022
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,288
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305577006
Salary Total: $7,283
Total Pay: $85,022

Jessica Jackson works as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Jessica earned $85,022 in 2025. Union affiliation: R10.

Maya Shattuck

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$84,053

Base pay: $83,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,053
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,289
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803535577006
Salary Total: $7,284
Total Pay: $84,053

Maya Shattuck is a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,053. Union affiliation: R10.

Stephen Kwok

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$83,646

Base pay: $83,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,646
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,288
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205577007
Salary Total: $7,033
Total Pay: $83,646

At Department of Public Health, Stephen Kwok serves as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,646. They are represented by R10.

Cyrene Chiang

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$82,976

Base pay: $82,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Contra Costa
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,288
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805305577010
Salary Total: $7,283
Total Pay: $82,976

At Department of Public Health, Cyrene Chiang serves as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,976. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Rebekah Hughes

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$82,703

Base pay: $82,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,703
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,180
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5814045577006
Salary Total: $7,180
Total Pay: $82,703

Rebekah Hughes holds the role of Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $82,703. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Navya Tanniru

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$82,641

Base pay: $82,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,288
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5803705577001
Salary Total: $7,033
Total Pay: $82,641

At Department of Public Health, Navya Tanniru serves as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,641. They are represented by R10.

Claire Hou Chu

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$82,641

Base pay: $82,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,641
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,288
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5814955577001
Salary Total: $7,033
Total Pay: $82,641

Claire Hou Chu works as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) for Department of Public Health. Their status is full-time. Claire earned $82,641 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Cassandra Fecho

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2023 total comp

$82,540

Base pay: $81,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,540
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,180
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5814045577007
Salary Total: $7,180
Total Pay: $82,540

Cassandra Fecho is a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics) at Department of Public Health. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $82,540. Their bargaining unit is R10.

Sara Hacker

Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics)/Department of Public Health

2025 total comp

$81,586

Base pay: $81,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,586
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R10
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,288
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 5805205577011
Salary Total: $7,033
Total Pay: $81,586

At Department of Public Health, Sara Hacker serves as a Research Scientist I (Epidemiology/Biostatistics). They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,586. Union affiliation: R10.